So, a lot of vendors rush in to deliver API projects. Most think it's as simple as deploying the API Gateway, configure a few security policies and create a few endpoints. Then proceed to sign-off.

So simple. Easy money.

Well, if money is so easy to earn.... :)

From our experience with a few customers who have gone live so far, this has been a long journey - the Full Lifecycle API Management journey.

The whole process is time-consuming. It involves multiple decision makers from different business units. The implementation is tough and requires multiple iterations to get an API published in an optimal manner.

The lifecycle requires a API architect to oversee the project and to get the various stakeholders to head towards a common goal. The architect has to manage internal customers (backend application owners) and external customers (API consumers/developers).

The published APIs have to be easy to consume, yet they have to adhere to the highest security standard.

Not as simple as many vendors would have expect a API project to be.

This is where we like to position ourselves. This challenge is what we are looking forward to.